The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is nonsense; should not have been approved – Sam Okudzeto

A member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, expressed his disapproval of the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, questioning its necessity and appropriateness.

In his opinion, such legislation should not have been introduced in the first place, as he sees no valid reason for the State to intervene in the private affairs of consenting adults.

Expressing his concerns in an interview with TV3 on Wednesday, May 8, Okudzeto questioned the perceived link between individuals’ intimate relationships and the broader economy.

He argued that the actions of two adults in the privacy of their bedroom should not be subject to government scrutiny or regulation, emphasizing the importance of personal freedoms and privacy rights.

Turning his attention to the clergy, Okudzeto questioned their singular focus on homosexuality as a sin worthy of legislative action.

He questioned whether clergy are equally vocal and proactive in addressing other sins recorded in the Bible.

Mr. Okudzeto insisted that there are more pressing and pertinent issues facing the nation that deserve attention and resources and therefore called for a reassessment of national priorities, suggesting that the focus on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation detracts from the addressing critical socioeconomic challenges. that affect all Ghanaians.

“We have even tried to induce the churches, they are all running around asking the president to sign the bill. All the sins that are listed in the Bible, what have you been doing about them? Is LGBTQI the only one you’ve seen? We talk about corruption, corruption, from the messenger to the top, we are all involved in corruption.”

“When a man and a woman go to sleep in the bedroom, is it my business? How does that affect the economy? How does that get food out of my mouth? Does that affect my education? So I have a completely different view. I think the whole concept is completely out of the question… We are concerned that someone sitting with a man or a woman sitting with a woman is a national issue. The whole LGBTQI thing is a pointless issue, it shouldn’t have come up in the first place,” she stated.

Parliament unanimously approved the bill criminalizing the practice and promotion of LGBTQ+.

Its transmission to President Akufo-Addo for approval is currently stalled after two citizens challenged the constitutionality of the bill.

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